Arsenal announced the transfer of Petr Cech from Chelsea on Monday, after weeks of speculation linking him with the move.

It is believed the Gunners have agreed a fee of £11million for the veteran goalkeeper, who apparently told Jose Mourinho that he wanted to make the move across London.

After countless fairly shoddy Photoshop attempts at mocking up Cech in an Arsenal shirt, fans of north London side can finally get excited about seeing the 33-year-old at the Emirates next season.

Cech, who arrives on a long-term contract, told Arsenal’s official website: ‘I’m really excited about joining Arsenal Football Club and can’t wait to join up for pre-season.

‘I have the same commitment to football, the same motivation and the same hunger for success as I had at the beginning of my career, and I love the challenges brought by the top quality players you face while playing in the Premier League.

‘When Arsene Wenger spoke to me about his ambitions for this club, and how he saw me as part of this team, the decision was clear.’

Interestingly, Cech’s first official match for the Gunners could be against Chelsea in the Community Shield.

Here are a selection of the photos which exploded across social media after the announcement…